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John
a Cross Country Rider
from Boulder, CO, USADate Reviewed: June 27, 2002
Strengths: Fairly rugged. Made the bike cheaper??Weaknesses: Unclip unexpectedly. Pedal frequently comes off axle.Bottom Line: These pedals are aweful. I've actually had the pedal come completely off the axle, leaving me with a pedal dangling from my cleats on a downhill. This happened several times no matter how much I tried to tighten them before a ride. They almost killed me on P-rim.
They also release unexpectedly, despite tightening the tension - especially on rocky downhills where the bike bounces arround.
When its dry they're not difficult to get into, but they completely clog in even modest ammounts of mud.
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Similar Products Used: Shimano 959's
Bike Setup: 2000 Specialized M2 comp. Mostly stock.
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Joe
a Cross Country Rider
from San FranciscoDate Reviewed: January 15, 2002
Strengths: -Wide Pontoon surface for better stability when pedalingWeaknesses: -THESE PEDALS ARE STEEL TRAPS - They're difficult to engage and disengage from regardless of how you adjust the screws
- Not reliable - the whole pedal broke off the axle after a minor crash
-Easily clog with mud
- Pretty heavy
Bottom Line: Get any other pedal system other than these. The Specialized Comps are simply dangerous and unreliable.
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Similar Products Used: Bontrager RE-1 pedals - I'm sure there are better pedals out there than the RE-1s, but they perform so, SO MUCH better than the Specialized pieces of crap.
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Will
a Downhiller
from West Chester, PA, USADate Reviewed: August 28, 2001
Strengths: came with the bikeWeaknesses: poor adjustability - you get either a death grip on the cleat or still too loose, nothing in between; faulty/unreliable engagementBottom Line: They were stock on the bike, so it motivates you to go clipless, but other than that, there's no good reason to keep them. Swap these out asap. I upgraded to Time ATAC Aliums for around $60 and they blow these house brand SPDs away. Don't worry, Specialized, I love my bike otherwise and understand that these were spec'd to keep the price down. From now on, raise all your list prices by $20-40 and spec a decent pedal.
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Similar Products Used: probably the last SPDs I'll ever own - ATAC from hereonin
Bike Setup: '00 Rockhopper A1 FS Pro - upgrades, repairs & Clydesdale-izations so far include bar ends, front Avid mech. disc, rear Avid Arch Rival, RaceFace granny ring, Rhynolite rims, SRAM chain, XT hubs, Fire XC Pros, and Time Alium pedals
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Stuart
a Cross Country Rider
from Little Rock, ARDate Reviewed: August 23, 2001
Strengths: None...Weaknesses: Unexpected release and they Broke...Bottom Line: These pedals came on my bike and were my first experience with clipless. I originally thought they were awesome and worked really well. I lubed them up and over time kept tightening them until they were adjusted as tight as they would go… Of course not having anything to compare them to I thought it was normal for them to pop out every now and then. Well right at the 200-mile mark on my bike I broke the right pedal beyond repair. When I say beyond repair I don’t mean a spring or pin. I broke the aluminum housing that holds the pin when I bumped it on a rock during a step climb. While I was waiting for the replacement I was riding a one sided right pedal and broke the pin out of the left pedal. So I said forget it and went out and bought a set of Time ATAC’s. This showed me truly how bad my original pedals were. I just wish I had read the reviews and ditched them earlier. So take my advice if you have these pedals throw them away or try to upgrade at the shop. Of course if you have them and disagree with me shoot me an email I have a brand new right pedal I will make you a hell of a deal on! As a side note: I love the bike and everything else seems to be holding up great!!!!
Favorite Trail: All the trails at Camp Robinson
Duration Product Used: 3 months
Similar Products Used: aluminum Time ATAC
Bike Setup: 2000 Stumpjumper M2
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Mike
a Cross Country Rider
from Brooklyn, NYDate Reviewed: August 13, 2001
Strengths: None really. It came with my bike. It works after a long break-in periodWeaknesses: Long break-in periodBottom Line: To tell you the truth, I don't like these pedals. On my 1st ride with the pedals I was able to pull the right pedal off its spindle on a 3-4 foot drop off (damaging the threading in the pedal). I was able to re-install the pedal and it seems to be OK again. The pedals require a lot of attention (ie. lubing and cleaning) for them to work properly. The break-in period for me seems to be about a month. They are sufficient but I would recommend that they be replaced if you've got the money for better pedals.
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Bike Setup: Stock 2000 Stumpjumper M2 (except Thomson Elite Stem)
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Bike_Bob
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from Pinckney, Mi Date Reviewed: July 6, 2001
Strengths: Look GoodWeaknesses: Release too hard or too easy there is no middle ground.
Clog up with mud quickley even in Michigan.Bottom Line: Dont Buy these pedals
Favorite Trail: Poto
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Purchased At: Two Wheel Tango
Similar Products Used: Azonic ORC
Bike Setup: 2000 StumpJumper Comp
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Bike_Bob
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from Pinckney, Mi Date Reviewed: July 6, 2001
Strengths: Look GoodWeaknesses: Release too hard or too easy there is no middle ground.
Clog up with mud quickley even in Michigan.Bottom Line: Dont Buy these pedals
Favorite Trail: Poto
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Purchased At: Two Wheel Tango
Similar Products Used: Azonic ORC
Bike Setup: 2000 StumpJumper Comp
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Zuck
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from St. LouisDate Reviewed: May 16, 2001
Strengths: Um, let's see...NONE!Weaknesses: Um, let's see...EVERYTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Bottom Line: If you value your life you'll dump these pedals like that ugly girl you picked up at the bar last night! Seriously, the riding gods have been with me more than once! These pedals like to clog in mud wasting multitudes of time during races. They are extremely difficult to adjust; there just is no middle ground. They're either too tight or too loose. Even if they're tight they randomly disengage at crucial times (i.e. during flight, over rocky terrain, hammering up hills) causing my seat to meet a certain part of the male anatomy more than once. They like to tear you up too. My stubby bar end hooked a tree and while in egress from my bike my shin came into contact with the offending pedals...let's just say 3 weeks later there are STILL nice sized gashes in my shin.
As soon as I get the money I'm gonna buy a pair of ATACs. Specialized makes kick booty bikes, but their pedals are a disgrace to an otherwise impressive name. In the words of Mr. T, "I pity the fool" that uses these pedals!
I REALLY want to give these poor exscuses for clipless pedals zero flamin' chilis
Favorite Trail: Greensfelder
Duration Product Used: 6 months
Similar Products Used: Time ATACs, Ritchey's, Wellgo, and several Shimano pedals
Bike Setup: Tricked out Stumpy Pro
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Ben
a Cross Country Rider
from Duluth MNDate Reviewed: May 7, 2001
Strengths: noneWeaknesses: bearings, performance in mud, realease when not wanted to, can't realease when you want to, dangerous, come to think of it everythingBottom Line: Don't ever buy these, don't even take them if you get them for free. Too bad there is not a 0 flammin chili rating.
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Purchased At: came with bike
Similar Products Used: richey logic
Bike Setup: Stumpjumper w/Richey pedels
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Rhys Owen
a Weekend Warrior
from Cardiff, Wales, UKDate Reviewed: April 11, 2001
Strengths: The Colour???!!! Bearings.Weaknesses: Unclip too easily, sharp edges.Bottom Line: Okay pedal, I wouldn't have bought them, they came on the bike. They work okay but are a bit poor in mud, wet and come unclipped too easily!!!
Favorite Trail: Snowdon
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Purchased At: Came on bike
Similar Products Used: Ritchey Comp.
Bike Setup: 2000 Specialized FSR XC Comp.
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Chris Aurand
a Cross Country Rider
from East Lansing, MIDate Reviewed: April 3, 2001
Strengths: Beats meWeaknesses: Horrible in mud, hard to adjust, tendency to come unscrewed, design has non-smoth edges that will cut you when running up hill, ability to clip-in stay clipped-in degrades sub parBottom Line: I ditched these peddles after their attempt to kill me in Moab and switched to some incredible (in comparison) Time ATAC peddles.
Favorite Trail: Grubber's Grinder
Duration Product Used: 1 Year
Similar Products Used: Time ATAC
Bike Setup: 2000 Trek 6000
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Delta
a Cross Country Rider
from Montreal, QC, CanadaDate Reviewed: February 25, 2001
Strengths: Price
WeightWeaknesses: Problems when muddy!
I broke the little clip that's at the back of the pedal on the right foot!Bottom Line: Its broken and I'm getting Time Attack pedals...
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Purchased At: stock on bike
Bike Setup: 2000 FSR Enduro Pro, FSA Headset
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Dinorider
a Weekend Warrior
from Winnipeg, Manitoba, CanadaDate Reviewed: February 24, 2001
Strengths: Bearing systemWeaknesses: Poor adjustability regarding spring tension
Extremely difficult to clip into quickly
Occasional surprise releaseBottom Line: These pedals are worse than poo-gas. I lost so much time in races just trying to get clipped in and the air was blue with the constant cursing. Getting unclipped was not really a problem although on a couple of occasions they did unclip by themselves giving me reason to say a prayer of thanks to the cycling angels who protected me. If these pedals grace your ride, just say no to them. Even if the price is just too low to resist just say....NOOO! Cheap poo is still poo.
Favorite Trail: Brich Ski Area-Roseisle
Duration Product Used: 2 Years
Similar Products Used: Shimano
Bike Setup: Specialized FSR-Comp
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Scott Frazier
a Cross Country Rider
from Alpine, UTDate Reviewed: February 5, 2001
Bottom Line: Dangerous! Hard to get into. Hard to get out of (even on weakest setting)
These are going back to the shop tomorrow!
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Purchased At: lbs
Similar Products Used: 747's, frogs
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clint w
a Cross Country Rider
from mission viejo caliDate Reviewed: January 28, 2001
Strengths: They have possitively no strengthsWeaknesses: If you can name any type of weakness, it will apply to these pedalsBottom Line: You cant clip in and you cant clip out. Does more need to be said.
I have shimano 545's and they kick the specialized #$@'s.
If you want to die, or at least make an enormous fool out of yourself then keep them (why would anyone by these)
Oh god why isnt there a no chilies option?
Favorite Trail: all
Duration Product Used: Less than 1 month
Similar Products Used: Shimano (much better)
Bike Setup: Not specialized pedals
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